Serious question for everybody.
Why is it that a loss on opening day of baseball feels way more devastating than any other sport?
Right now, I want management fired, unproductive players released and the suits at Rogers flogged in public.
If the Leafs or Raptors lost their first game I wouldn't give it a second thought. Football is a little different because the season is so short, but - other than the very best and the very worst teams - everybody is pretty much built to go 8-8, so an 0-1 start is hardly a killer.
I've been watching baseball every day since I was in 5th grade and I know today is 1 of 162. I also know, barring some sort of historic horrible start to the season (like last year), I won't have a clear idea of how the season is going to go until into June, or even July.
Yet, I sit here furious thinking: "Something needs to be done."
Is it because baseball is my favourite sport and the Jays are my favourite team? Or is it just one of the silly aspects of being a fan?